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Coping with uncertainty on Ukraine's Donetsk frontline

DW travelled to Ukraine's unoccupied Donetsk region to speak with residents living under Russian aggression since 2014. After a decade of conflict, many say they remain resolved to hold on to their fr...

Categories
Conflicts
Production
2025-12-26
Duration
00:03:23
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

'Sober bars' on the rise as US alcohol consumption falls

Nonalcoholic bars, also known as sober bars, are reshaping nightlife in New York City. Their rise comes as alcohol consumption in the US hits a 90-year low. But can they turn a profit?...

Categories
Lifestyle, Society
Production
2025-12-24
Duration
00:02:54
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

India's deportations split families after Kashmir attack

Hundreds of Pakistanis living in India were deported in haste after New Delhi blamed Pakistan for an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26. Seven months on, many still don't know ...

Categories
Conflicts, Human Rights
Production
2025-12-22
Duration
00:04:00
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Is Indonesia Sliding Into a Fuel Monopoly?

Private gas stations like Shell and BP in Indonesia had run dry for more than three months. No gasoline was available at any of their station, consumers have to buy fuel from the state-owned oil comp...

Categories
Business
Production
2025-12-22
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

Pakistan is ramping up deportations targeting the over 700,000 Afghans who fled after the Taliban's return to power. Germany recently agreed to take in 160 asylum seekers but has also rolled back earl...

Categories
Politics, Migration
Production
2025-12-22
Duration
00:02:34
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

How South Korea's cosmetic industry drives career success

In South Korea, beauty can be as decisive as talent. From plastic surgery to photo-edited resumes, appearance often determines career prospects....

Categories
Business, Society
Production
2025-12-20
Duration
00:03:05
Languages
English
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Taiwan's small firms pivot to defense production

Amid China's repeated military threats, more people across Taiwan are being drawn into preparations for a possible conflict. DW visits a drone maker that once supplied farmers and is now pivoting to t...

Categories
Business, Technology
Production
2025-12-19
Duration
00:03:27
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Acts of sabotage linked to Russia surge in Europe

From the UK to Spain to Poland, acts of sabotage linked to Russia have surged in Europe since 2022. They don't just spread fear and uncertainty in Europe, they are also draining valuable security reso...

Categories
Conflicts, Society
Production
2025-12-18
Duration
00:02:33
Languages
English
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EU’s 2026 carbon tax: Climate policy or protectionist trade tactic?

Starting 2026 the European Union will charge a tax on carbon-intensive imports via what it calls the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or CBAM. Exporters from the developing world see it as EU protec...

Categories
Business, Nature and Environment, Politics, Society, Globalization
Production
2025-12-18
Duration
00:02:45
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Scant humanitarian assistance for Malians fleeing violence

Since October 2023, more than 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in eastern Mauritania, fleeing violence and fighting between Malian forces and jihadists. But even in refugee camps humanitarian assist...

Categories
Conflicts
Production
2025-12-18
Duration
00:03:42
Languages
English